Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

Hi Nancy,
My panic attacks don't wake me, but I have found that Xanax is a really big help. I take it as needed, usually atleast 1-2 times per day, the lowest dose, but keeps me calm and really helps. Without it...I don't know how I woudl function. I was just started on Prozac, which helps with panic disorder, OCD and obsessive thoughts as well as depression, so I am praying that Prozac will work for me and then I can start slowly weaning off of the xanax. Mild tranquilizers tend to help alot of people break the so called cycle, however understanding where the panic is coming from and why is where therapy comes in. I truly feel it is essential. Hope this helps!

I've also woken up from sound sleep with a panic attack. I HATE that. If it's happening frequently, talk to your doctor about it. When I did, I was given Seroquel (which is used as an antipsychotic, and also for people with epilepsy and seizures) it helps keep me sleeping without waking up that way. The problem is that it's sometimes difficult to wake up in the morning- so take it an hour or two BEFORE you go to sleep, and plan on sleeping for a good seven or eight hours. As with any medication- use as directed.

i feel for you my friend. i have these types happen to me from time to time. I find that on days when i feel a little '' off '' i know that the night will usually bring on something like this so i get some CHAMOMILLE TEA and drink a cup or two and just set in front of the PC and relax my mind till i am calm and ready for bed. 99.( 5 of the time this works to avoid that damn feeling. I try to avoid the whole PILL and MEd thing myself as often as possible. i take a HALF MILLIGRAM of ATIVAN as needed , they come in 30 to a bottle and i can make them last nearly 3 months. It takes alot to get me to take one so i dont get so use to just reaching for them at the slightest little quirk or odd thought in my head. Caffeine is also a big factor for PANIC ATTACKS too, i try to avoid any type after about 6 pm. it allows my body time to eat and get rid of what is in there from the day. One last tip is to get 4 rubber bands and put 2 on each wrist, when you feel a PA brewing inside you , start snapping them from one wrist to another. It is said that from the moment you feel and attack coming on till the time it is at its PEAk it only takes 3 minutes. So if you stop the impuleses within that time frame chances are your mind will redirect its attention to something else long wnough for you to stop the attakcs. I look at it this way give the rubber bands a try if they dont work out for you then yu have lost about 25 cents..... GOOD LUICK my freind and please let me know if i can offer you any other advice. i have been on DS for over 2 years now and i love to see others get better just as i want too.... PEACE

To Brokesoul1, Thanks for the helpful tips. I am going to try these. As for the seroquel, I was on that med for quite some time and it caused major weight gain. But I thank you for your input as well. And wantto...I told the doc of what was happening, his suggestion was to stay on the ativan and added celexa to the mix. Too many drugs as far as I'm concerned. and I am concerned. He now has me on a total of 7 psychiatric medications. But thanks again to those of you who took the time to answer.

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